Denton 
City Schools 




CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING. 



DENTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, 



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Course o/ Study* 

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Also tKe iSuniinary of 

SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT. 

1903.1904. 






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Board of Trustees. 

C. F. WITHERSPOON, Chm...Term Expires 1905 

S. H. HOSKINS, Secretary Term Expires 1905 

DR. J. M. IISTGE .Term Expires 1905 

H. R. GROVES Term Expires 1905 

J. A. MINNIS Term Expires 1904 

HON. E. C. SMITH Term Expires 1904 

HON. J. B. SCHMITZ Term Expires 1904 



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Standing^ Committees. 

FINAIMCE, CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS. 

J. B. Schmitz, H. R. Groves, 

J. A. Minnis. 

COITRSE OF STUDY AND TEXT-BOOKS. 

Emory C. Smith, J. M. Inge, 

J. B. Schmitz. 

KULES. GRIEVANCES AND COMPLAINTS. 
C. F. Witherspoon, S. H. Hoskins^. 

J. A. Minnis, J. B. Schmitz, 

SCHOOL PROPERTY AND REPAIRS. 

S. H. Hoskins, J. A. Minnis, 

H. R. Groves. 



Factilty* 

J. S. Carlisle^ Superintendent. 
HIGH SCHOOL. 
W. N". Masters, Principal. 
W. M. Taylor, M. L. Arnold. 

CENTRAL BUILDING. 
Miss Ella McMurray, Miss Bertha Kopenhagen, 

Miss M^^rtle Brooks, Miss Effie Jones, 

Miss Alice Mounts, Miss Anna Pritchett, 

Miss Fannie McMurray, Miss Lula Watson, 
Miss Maud Bruce, Miss Lizzie Carithers, 

Miss Eula Piner, Mrs. Alice Cowan. 

NORTH SIDE BUILDING. 
Mr. E. H. Wray, Principal. 
Miss Bettie McNeil, " Miss Texie Egan, 
Miss Etta Jones. 
FRED DOUGLASS BUILDING (COLORED). 
H. C. Bell, Principal. 
Miss Lola M. Douglass. 



DIRECTORY. 

Superintendent's office at Central High School. 
Office hours from 8 a. m. to 9 :30 a. m. ; 3 :30 p. m. 
to 4:30 p. m. 

Teachers^ Meetings. — The white teachers will meet 
on the last Saturday of each scholastic month at the 
Central High School Building. The session will open 
at 10 o'clock and close at 12. Special meetings of the 
teachers ma}^ be called at any time by the Superintend- 
ent or upon the petition of three of the teachers to the 
Superintendent. 

Board Meetings. — The regular meeting of the Board 
will be held in the office of the Superintendent on the 
first Monday night in each calendar month. 

CALENDAR. 

Schools will open the first Monday in September 
and will continue nine months. 



S-iiperio-terLder^t*® Report, 

Denton, Texas, August 31, 190.3. 

To the City School Board of Denton^ Texas: 

GGntlenien — I liave the honor of submitting to you 
a detailed statistical report of the Denton public schools 
for the school year ending on this date. An examina- 
tion of this will show that our total enrollment for the 
year was 95 more than that of last year. I can also 
say that the character of work done by both teachers 
and pupils has kept pace with the increase in num- 
bers. The addition to the Central Building has been 
of inestimable value to our school, giving us plenty 
of room for our library and laboratory. Our school 
library will be of material aid to us during next year. 
It now contains about one thousand numbered vol- 
umes, besides dictionaries, encyclopasdias and other 
hooks of reference. I desire to express my deep sense 
of obl]<ration to the Ariel Club and Ladies' Shakespeare 
Club of our city for the interest they have manifested 
in the beautifying of our school rooms, two large beauti- 
ful pictures having been donated besides other expres- 
sions of great m.erit. It is very gratifying to me to 
be able to state that the work done by the teachers dur- 
ing last year was more successful than ever before and 
the relation existing between Superintendent and teach- 
ers was absolutely harmonious. On behalf of the teach- 
ers. I desire to thank the Board for the hearty support 
and encouragement you have given us in our eiforts to 
advance the educational interests of our .city. We be- 
lieve the com.lng year will be the most successful in 
the history of our schools. 

Kespeetf ul Iv submitted. 

" J. S. CAELISLE, Supt. 

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Qradtiates. 



1898. 

Miss Anna Pruess, Miss Grace Yeagley, 

Ford Witherspoon, Chas. Kimbrough, 

Miss Arnetha Turpen, Miss Irene Ferguson, 

Willie Langley. 



1899. 



Carl C. McNiel, 
Willis D. P. Warren, 
Annie H. Fain. 



Ptobert Earl McCormick, 

Abney B. Ivey, 

Bertha E. Kopenbagen, 



1900. 



Emma Elizabeth Elliot, Uanche Beatryx Blewett, 
Eva Grace Ivenagy, Grace Leroy Bayless, 

William Clarke McGintie, Mattie Lois Leipes, 



Mollie Eva Turner, 
Georgia Oat man, 
Carl Swartz Withers Cobb, 
Louise Ella Hann, 
Florence Elsie Warren, 



Maybury Elliot, 
Eugene Chinn, 
Cornelia Joe Pitm.an. 
Ecdillia D. Smith, 
Claudia Potter. 



1901. 

Guv P. Witherspoon, Pearla Wheeler, 

Maude Matloek, William T. Evers, 

Glen L. McCullar, Myrtle Ivey. 

No Graduates in 1902. 



1903. 



Bessie Hogue, 
Bessie Edwards, 
Gretna Cobb, 
Blanche Hoskins, 



V/illie Francis, 
Matt Deavenport, 
Silas Fry, 
Geo. Hopkins. 



Co^irse of »St\idy. 

Primary Department. 

GRADE I. 

Reading — Blackboard exercises, using script. Com- 
bine word and sentence method, grouping words into 
single sentences. Observe the following order: 

1. The word as a sound, and its correct utterance 
by the pupil. 

2. The word as a form — its recognition at sight. 
Do not hurry; let the pupils do the reading. Texts 

— First Reader and supplementary reading as directed. 

Spelling — By sound and by letters the words in 
the reading lesson. Give plenty of oral spelling. Re- 
quire the pupil to spell each new word. Teach long 
sound of letters. 

Numbers — First Term — Numbers as far as 10. 
Much practice in combining and separating objects by 
the pupils. Observe the following: 

1. Concrete work. 

2. Concrete work in which memory supplies the 
object. 

3. Purely abstract work. 

Second Term — Numbers as far as 25. Writing of 
numbers to 100. Teach 1-2, 1-3, 1-4 and 1-5 of multi- 
ples below 26. Pupils should be taught to add columns 
rapidly. Teach the signs, plus, minus, division and 
equality. 

Lam^guage — 1. Familiar conversations about ani- 
mals, plants, fruits, games, objects in the school room, 
toys and many other such things in which the children 
are interested, the purpose being to make the acquaint- 
ance and gain the confidence of the children, and de- 
velop their powers of observation and imagination. 

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2. Have the pupils express their thoughts in com- 
plete sentences. 

3. Teach the use of capitals. 

4. Teach the correct use of *^a" and "an." 

5. Teach the correct use of '^'is" and "are," "was" 
and "were," and "has" and "have." 

6. Give exercises on pictures and colors. 

7. Teach some of the common abbreviations. 

8. Teach the pupil the use of the period. Never 
■place an incorrect form before the pupils. 

Literature — Selections by teacher. 

Memory gems. Have plenty '^f singing. 

Morals and Manners — Encourage pupils to be hon- 
est, polite and just, and to respect the rights of others. 
Inculcate reverence and love for God as the Great 
Father of all, and for rights of property. Teach obe- 
dience to parents and teachers, and a kind and forgiving 
spirit towards brothers, sisters and schoolmates. En- 
courage promptness ; discourage carelessness. 

GEADE II. 

Reading — Work for natural expression. Have pupils 
tell the story. See that the pupil understands what he 
reads. Strive to do away with drawling and hesitation 
by proper exercises on familiar words and sentences. 

Texts — Second Eeader and supplementary reading 
as directed. 

Spelling — Words in the reading lesson to be spelled 
by sound and by letters, and the same words to be 
written by the pupils. 

Teach long and short sounds of letters. 

Language — Practice in oral and written sentence 
making; correct use of "sees, see, goes, go, does, do; 
saw, seen, had seen, and have seen," etc. Correct use 

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of capitals, punctuation marks and abbreviations. Form 
sentences from words placed promiscuously on the 
blackboard. 

Numbers — See general instructions for Grade I. 
Extend the study of num^bers to 40 in the manner indi- 
cated in the first grade. Teach pupils to break num- 
bers into two, three equal and unequal parts. Daily 
practice in adding columns of figures at sight. 

Text— pp. 1-31. 

Second Term — Study numbers to 50. Written work 
in addition and subtraction. Teach the Eoman nota- 
tion. 

Text— pp. 32-49. 

Literature — Eobinson Crusoe. Other selections by 
the teacher. Written reproductions. Memory gems 
and singing. 

Mature Lessons — Leaves of Plants. 

Drawing Book N'o. 1. 

GEADE III. 

Beading — Secure natural expression. Direct almost 
exclusive attention to a few faults at a time, till pupils 
pe^cei^e all the mistakes and strive to guard against 
them. Explain all geographical, historical or biogra- 
phical matter that may be suggested in the lesson. 
Eequire pupils to reproduce in their own language the 
substance of the lesson and cultivate the distinct tones 
and natural expression of conversation, avoidins: loud 

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and sharp, as well as low and indistinct utterance. 

Text — Third Eeader with supplementary reading. 

Spelling — Words taken from reading lesson. Com- 
bine oral and written spelling. Eeview work of previous 
grades. 

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Have spelling class. Teach all diacritical marks. 
Pronounce cacli syllable. The first 100 lessons in text- 
book. 

Language — Continue essential work of first and sec- 
ond grades. 

First Term — Oral and written reproduction of the 
literature stories told by the teacher. Exercises in fill- 
ing blanks in sentences. Each pupil should be able 
to write a neat letter to father, mother or friend. 

Text— "Hydes' first book" to lesson 37. 

Second Term^ — Continue oral and written reproduc- 
tion stories. Continue letter-writing and composition 
work. Eevinw and finish book to part II. 

AritJimetic — Continue oral and written work in the 
fundamental rules. Add, subtract, multiply and divide 
numbers from 1 to 144. Insist on accuracy and neat- 
ness at first; and then on rapidity. 

First Term— Text, pp. 50-64. 

Second Term — Text, pp. 65-80. 

Literature — First Term — The Golden Touch, The 
Three Golden Apples. 

Second Term — Hiawatha Primer. 

Nature Lessons — Flowers of plants. 

Writing — Copy books Mos. 1 and 2. 

Drawing book No. 2. 

GRADE IV. 

Reading — Give constant attention throughout the 
year to position and distinct articulation; clear, full, 
round, musical tone of voice. All biographical and 
scientific allusions in the lessons are to be explained by 
the pupils or teacher. Have pupils to reproduce these 
in review lessons. Teach the attributes of the voice. 

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Use a large amount of supplementary reading in this 
grade. 

Text — Fourth Eeader. 

Spelling — Pupils will spell orally as well as by writ- 
ten exercises. Teach some of the general rules for 

spelling and pay particular attention to accent and dia- 
critical marks. Occasionally have pupils pronounce les- 
son. In spelling orally, have pupils ^Drouounee each 
syllable. 

Teach all the diacritical marks. 

Text Book— pp. 35-67. 

Language — First Term — Eeproduce, orally and in 
writing observation lessons, stories told or read by the 
teacher. Correct use of singular and plural cerbs. 
Compositions based on lessons in literature. Correct 
all mistakes. Careful practice in homonyms. Hyde's 
First Book, Part II, first 35 lessons. 

Second Term — Follow instruction given above. Cul- 
tivate originality of expression. Complete Flyde's First 
Book and review. 

Arithmetic — Eeview work of preceding grade. Add, 
multiply, subtract and divide integers, no multiplier or 
divisor to exceed four figures. 

First Term— Text, pp. 81-114. 

Second Term — Text, pp. 115-141. 

Geography — First Term — Loeal Geography in con- 
nection with Text-Book, pp. 3-36. 

Second Term — pp. 37-69. Have map drawing. 

Literature — First Term — Stories of the Revolution, 
I, II, III. American Pioneer History stories, etc. 

Second Term — Life of R. E. Lee, Life of Stonewall 
Jackson, Story of Longfellow. 

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Wriiing — Copy books, Nos. 3 and 4. 
Nature Lessons — Sterns and roots of plants. 

GRADE V. 

Reading — The reading shall consist of "American 
Pioneer History Stories," ^'Beginners' American His- 
tory/' (Estill.) 

Spelling — Pronounce all syllables. 

Teach all diacritical marks. 

Text-Book— pp. 67-99. 

Lan-guage — Continue as in Grade IV. 

First Term — Drill in correction of common errors. 
App]y grammar learned in this grade. Take up Hyde's 
practical grammar, pp. 1-51. 

Second Term — Much written work. Discuss and 
correct all errors. Hyde's practical grammar, pp. 52- 
111. 

Arithmetic — First Term — Give much supplementary 
work. Oral analysis. 

Text— pp. 142-173. 

Second Term— Text, pp. 174-223. Finish Book. 

Geography — Continue map-making. 

First Term— Text, pp. 69-99. 

Second Term — Complete book and review. 

Literature — (1) Paradise of Children (Hawthorne). 
(2) Stories of Animal Life (Holder). (3) La Fayette. 

Second Term — Plants and their children (Dana.) 

Writing — Copy books, Nos. 4 and 5. 

Physiology — Complete book I. Teach the entire 
grade as one class. 

Mental Arithmetic to correspond vrith the v/rittcn 
Arithmetic. 

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GEADE VI. 

Reading — Readings in the literature class 'Constitute 
the reading lessons for this gTade. 

^peZZ%— Text-Book— pp. 99-160. Teach all mark- 
ings. Pronounce all syllables. 

Language — Eequire the pupil to be neat and accu- 
rate. Descriptions, oral and written, of real and imagi- 
nary journeys. Correct use of such words as "seem, 
seam, slay, sleigh, sail, sale, groan, grown,^^ etc. Letter 
writing and composition. 

First Term — Hyde's Practical Grammar, pp. 112- 
136. 

Second Term — Hyde's Practical Grammar, pp. 137- 
180. 

Arithmetic — Give careful attention to the analysis 
of problems. 

First Term — Higher arithmetic, pp. 1-78. 

Second Term — Higher arithmetic, pp. 79-128. 

Geography — Use globe and maps. 

Maury's Manual. 

Literature — Hawthorne's Grandfather's Chair, Irv- 
ing's Essay from the Sketch Book, John Burrough's 
Birds and Bees, Pdp Van Winkle, Gray's Elegy. 

History — Cooper, Estill & Lemmon. 

Physiology — Text, Conns'. 

Writing — Copy books^ Nos. 5 and 6. 

Mental Arithmetic to correspond with the written 
Arithmetic. 

GRADE VII. 

Reading — See Grade VL 

Spelling — In connection with all other studies. 

Language — Correct all mistakes. Complete Hyde's 

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-Text, pp. 129-170. 

171-224. 

-Complete one-half of the 



Practical Grammar from page 180 and review main 
points in the book. 

Arithmetic — First Term 

Second Term — Text, pp 

Geography — First Term- 
last half of book. 

Second Term — Complete, and review entire book. 

History — U. S. History. Complete book and re- 
view. 

Literature — Courtship of Miles Standish, George 
Washington's Eules of Conduct, Evangeline, Tales of 
a Grandfather (Scott), Other Historical Sketches. 

Mental Arithmetic to correspond with the written 
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Text EooRs 

First Header — Modern Classic, B. F. Johnson Pub. 
Company. 

Second Eeader — Modern Classic, B. F. Johnson Pub. 
Compan}'. 

Third Eeader — Modern Classic, B. F. Johnson Pub 
Company. 

Fourth Eeader — Stickney's, Ginn & Co. 

Fifth Eeader — Stickney's, Ginn & Co. 

Speller — Modern, American Book Co. 

Arithmetic — Sutton & Kimbro, D. C. Heath & Co. 

Mental Arithmetic— H. & U., McMillan & Co. 

Language — Hyde's, D. C. Heath & Co. 

Grammar — Sisk's, Gammel-Statesman Co. 

Grammar — Patricks'. 

Copy Books — Globe School Book Co. 

Geography — Maury's, University Pub. Co. 

Physical Geograph}- — Maury's, University Pub Co. 

Physiology — Coleman's Beginner's, McMillan Co. 

Physiology — Beginner's, Southern Pub. Co. 

Physiolog}- — Conns', Silver, Burdett & Co. 

Texas History — Pennybacker's. 

U. S. History — Beginner's, Southern Pub. Co. 

U. S. History — Our Country's History, Ginn & Co. 

Composition — Welch's, Silver, Burdett & Co. 

Ehetoric — Emerson & Lockwood, Ginn & Co. 

Latin Grammar — Allen & Greenough, Bennett. 

First Latin Book — Collar & Daniel. 

Physics — Carhart & Chute. 

Algebra — Wentworth's, Ginn & Co. 

Geometry (Eevised) — Wentworth's, Ginn & Co. 

Trigonometry — Wentworth's, Ginn & Co. 

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General History — Myer's, Ginn & Co. 

C^sar, Cicero & Vergil — Allen & Greenough. 

Civics — Young. 

Psychology — Baldwin. 

Chemistry — Williams. 

American Literature— Painter's. 

English Literature — Painter's. 



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Rtiles ar&d Regulations, 

For tS».e Carovem-merkt 

of i£^e Scliiools. 

GENEEAL RULES. 

1. The public free schools of the city of J^erjton 
shall be a system of graded schools comprisics: e^'evcn 
grades. The first, second, third and fourth grade? shall 
constitute the primary department; fifth, six and sev- 
enth grades the grammar department, and 'he eightii, 
ninth, tenth and eleventh grades the high school. 

2. The school year shall consist of nine months, 
or thirty-six weeks, exclusive of the Christmas holidays, 
and shall begin on the first Monday of September of 
each year unless otherwise ordered by the Board. They 
shall be closed on such State and National holidays 
as the School Board may designate. 

3. The daily sessions of the schools shall be t'rom 
9 a. m. to 4 p. m., with a recess of ten minutes in the 
forenoon and afternoon and one hour at noon. But at 
the discretion of the Superintendent, other hours for 
the dismission of the High School and lower primary 
grades may be fixed. 

4. Promotion from grade to grade shall be based 
upon the teacher's estimate of the work of the pupil 
during the term, his general conduct, and his ability 
to do the work of the next higher grade, together with 
the record of such oral and written tests or examina- 
tions as may be given by the Superintendent, or under 
his direction. 

5. Special promotions may be made at any time 
during the year at the discretion of the Superintendent. 

6. The ages at which pupils may be admitted free 
of tuition shall be from seven to eighteen years, and 
no children shall be received under seven years of age 
after the Christmas holidays. 

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iSu.peic*isxte£i4iei\t 

7. The Superintendent shall have special charge of 
the original admission of pupils to the schools, ascer- 
taining that they are properly qualified by residence 
and age, which he shall certify in each case to the 
principal of the school to which the pupil is sent; and 
such certificates shall be issued only on the application 
of the parent or guardian, accompanied by the pupil, 
at the Superintendent's office. Non-residents or pupils 
over or under age shall not be admitted until the tui- 
tion is paid. 

8. Non-resident pupil or pupils over or under the 
scholastic age shall pay the following rate of tuition 
monthly in advance: 

High School $2.50 per month. 

Intermediate $2.00 per month. 

Primary $1.50 per month. 

9. The Superintendent is the executive officer of 
the Board of Education and shall act under its advice 
and direction. 

10. He shall devote himself to the study of our 
school system and of the condition of the schools, and 
shall keep himself acquainted with the progress of the 
instruction and organization in other places, in order 
to assist the Board in legislating wisely for the ad- 
vancement of the school interests of this city. 

11. He shall exercise a personal supervision over all 
the schools, and shall see that the rules and regulations 
are understood and that they are uniformly and faith- 
fully observed and executed in all the schools. 

12. He shall observe the teaching and discipline of 
the teachers employed in the schools, and shall report 
to the Board wherever he shall find a teacher deficient 
or incompetent in the discharge of his or her duties. 



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13. He shall direct the attention of the teachers to 
the best methods of instruction and school government, 
giving especial attention to those having little experi- 
ence in the profession of teaching. He shall in every 
way aid and advise and encourage teachers in the per- 
formance of their duties, 

14. He shall have the power to call and hold gen- 
eral meetings of teachers whenever in his judgment 
it is advisable, and he shall arrange such program of 
exercises for the same as the interests of the schools 
may require. 

15. He shall report in writing at the end of every 
month and oftener if required by the Board, giving a 
detailed statement of the condition of the schools, and 
he shall make a special report at the end of every three 
months during the session, giving his estimate of teach- 
ers as to their fitness and efficiency as teachers, their 
observance of the rules of the Board, and the spirit 
they manifest in all matters relating to their work and 
their advancement in their profession. He shall also 
make an annual report. 

16. He shall have the power to suspend or expel anv 
pupil for persistent violation of school regulations, or 
whenever the example of such pupil is injurious to the 
school. In such cases he shall notify the parents or 
guardian and also the Board, to whom an appeal may 
be made. 

17. All grievances or complaints of parents or guar- 
dians must be made to the Superintendent first. 

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Principals. 

18. Principals are required to be at their respective 
schools by 8 :30 o'clock in the morning and see that 
during the cold season the iires are made at the proper 
time and in the proper manner, and that one room 
be open for the reception of pupils who come before the 
regular school hours, maintain good order upon the 
school premises, and co-operate in every way with the 
Superintendent in the enforcement of the rules and reg- 
ulations for the government of the schools; and in the 
discharge of their duties they shall be entitled to the 
respect and deference of all their assistants. 

19. They shall so arrange that there shall be two 
teachers on the g^i'ounds continually during the recesses 
and at such other times as the pupils are congregated 
thereon. 



TeacHers. 

20. Teachers are required to be at their respective 
rooms by 8 :40 o'clock in the morning and remain till 
their classes are dismissed at the close of school in 
the forenoon and afternoon, unless excused by the Sup- 
erintendent. 

21. They shall see that the pupils under their charge 
distinctly understand and faithfully observe all rules 
relating to pupils. 

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22. They shall exercise a vigilant care over the 
general conduct and morals of their pupils in the school 
rooms, on the play grounds, and as far as possible, on 
their going to and returning from school ; and all teach- 
ers are required to maintain strict order and discipline 
in their class rooms at all times. 

23. They shall endeavor upon all proper occasions 
to impress upon the minds of their pupils the principles 
of morality and virtue, a sacred regard for the truth, 
love to God, love to man; politeness, neatness, industry 
and frugality. But no teacher shall exercise any sec- 
tarian influence in the school. 

24. They shall make preparations for teaching and 
for hearing the recitations, in order that they may pre- 
sent subjects in a forcible, attractive and practicable 
manner. They shall seek to learn the character, dis- 
position, capacity and quality of mind of their pupils 
and to govern them by the moral influence of kindness 
and by appeal to the nobler principles of their nature. 

25. The teachers shall be careful that no part of 
the school building, furniture or apparatus be defaced 
or injured, reporting all cases of the same promptly to 
the Superintendent. They shall keep their rooms in 
neat order, well ventilated and lighted, and at uniform 
temperature. 

26. Any teacher obliged to be absent from school 
on account of sickness shall cause immediate notice of 
such absence to be given to the Superintendent, who 
shall summon the substitute provided for by the Board. 
In all other cases of absence the Superintendent must 
be consulted by the teacher and full pay will be de- 
ducted for the time of such absence, at the discretion of 
the Board. 

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27. For flagrant offenses, persistent disobedience, or 
violation of rules cf school, teachers are authorized to 
suspend pupils, and in ^case of such suspension the Sup- 
erintendent and parents or guardians shall be imme- 
diately notified. The matter shall thereafter be in 
the hands of the Superintendent, who shall prescribe 
the conditions of reinstatement, provided always that 
appeal from his decision may be had to the Board of 
Trustees. 

28. Teachers are expected to keep in close commu- 
nication with the parents and guardians of their pupils, 
visiting and consulting with them whenever practicable, 
and especially in cases where the deportment or schol- 
arship is unsatisfactory. 

29. Teachers shall require their pupils to be in their 
respective school rooms at the appointed hour, and all 
pupils not in shall be marked tardy or absent, as the 
ease may be; and in all cases of unexplained absence 
or tardiness the teacher shall immediately ascertain in 
person or by written note the cause of the same. 

30. Each teacher is required to keep all registers in 
the manner prescribed and to make all reports required 
promp/ly and correctly. 

31. They shall attend regularly and promptly all 
teachers' meetings called by the Superintendent, and 
faithfully perform all duties assigned them. Any fail- 
ure to do so, as well as all absence and tardiness, shall 
be reported monthly to the Board by the Superintend- 
ent. 

32. No teacher shall be connected with any organ- 
ization, or engage in any business which, in the opinion 
of the Board, may interfere with the proper discharge 
of the duties prescribed by these regulations, and no 

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teacher shall teach any pupils or persons before or after 
school hours expect such as may be detained by him, 
in his own class, for extra instruction in the regular 
studies of his grade. 

S3. The tenure of office of all teachers shall be at 
the pleasure of the Board, and superior qualifications 
as to moral character, literary attainments, industry 
and practical skill in teaching shall be specially re- 
garded in their employment and continuance. They 
shall have the right to resign only when two weeks' 
notice of such intention is given, ancl the Board reserves 
the right to dismiss any teacher for violation of rules, 
incompetency or for any other cause considered suffi- 
cient to the Board at any time. 

34. Teachers shall co-operate in every way with their 
principals and the Superintendent in the performance 
of their duties as shall best promote the interest of the 
public schools. 



S^lsstitute Xea.cl^es*s« 

35. Substitute teachers shall, in addition to their 
work, when called upon, in the absence of the regular 
teacher, spend some time in each school each school 
month in visiting the rooms in the building to which 
they are assigned. They shall also attend all general 
meetings of teachers and such special meetings as may 
be held during the time they are on duty as above. 

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Ptxpils. 

36. Pupils will not be admitted to the public schools 
for the first time until their names have been registered 
as provided in rule 7. 

37. Any pupil who shall be absent more than three 
days or tardy more than six times in any four consecu- 
tive weeks without a legitimate excuse from a parent 
or guardian, given in person or by written note, will 
be suspended by the Superintendent; provided, that 

notice of the pupil's delinquencies shall have been pre- 
viously served; and an excuse as above shall be given 
for each and every absence or tardiness of the pupil. 

38. Sickness of the pupil, or in the family, or soma 
urgent cause, rendering attendance and punctuality im- 
possible or extremely inconvenient, shall be regarded 
as the only legitimate excuse for absence or tardiness. 

39. Pupils shall not be permitted (except by special 
permission) to enter the school building before 8:45 
o'clock, nor to loiter around the same, either before or 
after the regnilar school hours; and they must proceed 
directly to and from school. 

41. The pupils must in all eases be respectful and 
obedient to their own and all teachers, and polite in 
their intercourse with each other. They must be dili- 
gent in their study, prompt in recitation, and observe 
propriety of deportment in school, during the recesses 
and in coming to and going from school. 

42. Profane or indecent language, quarreling or 
fighting, the use of tobacco in any form on or about 
the school premises, willful disobedience or gross mis- 
conduct will render the offender or offenders liable to 
expulsion or severe discipline. 

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43. Cleanliness in person and clothing is required 
cf every pupil, and repeated neglect will be sufficient 
cause for exclusion from the school. 

44. Pupils who shall deface or injure any of the 
property of the public schools shall pay in full for all 
damages. Failure to do this within one week shall 
subject themselves to suspension. 

45. No pupil known to be affected by .contagious or 
infectious diseases, coming from a family where such 
diseases prevails, shall be received or continued in the 
public schools. 

46. Pupils admitted to the schools must furnish all 
the books or stationery required in their classes. Pupils 
refusing to do so shall he suspended; provided, that no 
pupil shall be excluded for such cause unless the parent 
or guardian shall have one week's notice and be fur- 
nished by the teacher with a list of the books or articles 
required. 

47. Pupils, through irregularity of attendance, or 
from other cause, failing to maintain their stand in 
the grade to which they belong, shall be reduced to a 
lower grade; provided, the parents or guardians of the 
pupil and the Superintendent have been duly informed 
of the delinquencies necessitating the same. 

48. Pupils who leave school prior to the close of 
the session, or who do not re-enter school within ten 
days after the beginning of the term, shall be reduced 
to a lower grade, unless by special permit of the Super- 
intendent they are allowed to rejoin their respective 
grades. 

49. Notice of suspension must invariably be given 
to parents or guardians, and any pupil suspended by 
virtue of the above rules can be restored only on such 

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conditions as the School Board and Superintendent 
may prescribe. 

50. Parents are earnestly requested to send their 
children to the school regularly after they have once 
been enrolled, and to see that they are punctual in 
attendance. 

51. Citizens, and especially the parents and guar- 
dians of the pupils are always welcome visitors at the 
schools; but in no case shall the regular exercises be 
deviated from except by request of members of the 
Board or Superintendent. 



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B^^-I^avirs of tHe Board of Trtj-stees of tHe 
Public ScHools of tKe City of Denton. 

Section I. The members of the Board of Trustees 
shall meet and organize each year on the Tuesday next 
succeeding their appointment. 

Sec. II. The regular olfficers of the Board shall 
consist of a Chairman, Superintendent of school and 
Secretary. 

Sec. III. The regular meetings of the Board shall 
be held on the first Monday night of each calendar 
month, and the meeting succeeding its organization 
shall be the first regular meeting of the year. Special 
meetings of the Board may be held on the call of the 
Chairm.an, or any three members of the Board. 

Sec. IV. At the first regular meeting of the Board 
each year, or as soon thereafter as practicable, the 
Chairman, unless otherwise provided by resolutions, 
shall appoint the following standing committees, each 
to consist of two members, and the Superintendent 
shall be an ex-officio member of each committee: 

1. A Committee on Finance, Claims and Accounts. 

2. A Committee on Course of Study and Text- 
books. 

3. A Committee on School Property and Repairs. 

4. A Committee on Rules, Grievances and Com- 
plaints. 

Sec. V. It shall be the duty of the Chairman to 
preside at all meetings of the Board, sign all contracts, 
sign all warrants drawn on the Treasurer, and appoint 
all committees when not otherwise provided for. In 
case of the absence or disability of the Chairman, a 
Chairman pro tern shall be elected by the Board, who 
shall perform the duties of the Chaiiman. 

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Se3. VI. It shall be the duty of the Secretar}^ to 
keep and record the proceedings of the Board, in a 
book kept for that purpose; prepare and serve all no- 
tices on the members; carefully preserve all books, pa- 
pers, reports, letters, bonds, deeds, leases, contracts and 
docnm.ents of every kind belonging to the Board. He 
shall keep the books and acconnts of the Board in a 
manner that will be designed by the Board. He shall 
prepare and countersign all warrants on the Treasurer, 
and keep a record of the same. 

Sec. VII. The Superintendent shall exercise a 
general supervision over the public free schools of the 
city, and to this end shall make daily visits to the 
schools under his control, examine into their condition 
and progress, and see that all rules prescribed for their 
government are faithfully observed. He shall report 
in writing at the end of every month, or whenever 
required by the Board, giving a detailed statement 
of the condition and prospects of the schools, and rec- 
ommend such measures for their improvement as he 
may deem advisable. Such report shall give a list of 
schools and their teachers and the number of pupils. 
He shall attend all sessions of the Board. He shall 
supervise and certify to the monthly pay rolls of the 

teachers of the several schools. He shall make annual 
report of the progress and condition of the schools. 

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Dtities of Cointnittees» Eltc. 

Sec. VIII. It shall be the duty of the Committee 
on Finance, Claims and Accounts to contract for and 
purchase all supplies for the schools, to recommend 
to the Board such measures of finance as shall seem 
to them expedient. They shall prescribe the manner 
in which the accounts and financial papers of the Board 
shall be kept, and shall examine them to see that they 
are properly kept. They shall make the estimates of 
expenditures and of the amounts necessary to be raised 
for annual expenses; and in general shall consider and 
report on financial matters referred to them. They 
shall examine all bills or claims referred to them by 
the Board and report thereon as soon as practicable. 

Janitors. 

1. The janitors shall be under the control and act 
under the direction of the Superintendent and princi- 
pals and they shall devote themselves exclusively to 
the duties of their position. He must attend, also, to 
the following duties: 

2. To sweep thoroughly every school room, corri- 
dor and stairway at least once each day, the stairway 
and corridors oftener, if necessary; and with a cloth or 
feather brush to remove all dust every morning from 
the desks, tables, chairs, seats, etc. 

3. To assist the principal and teachers in main- 
taining proper police regulations about the premises, 
and in carrying into effect of Special Rules. 

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4. To wind the clocks as often as necessary; to 
ring the bell at the proper time; to provide water for 
the teachers and pupils at recesses; to make all minor 
repairs by direction of the Superintendent; to have 
the care of the school house and grounds at all hours 
and times — during school hours, out of school hours, 
and during vacations — to clean out the flues and smoke 
ducts and keep stoves in proper order; to take charge 
of the trees; to keep the premises in good order, and 
to attend to anything and everything that may tend 
to make the school houses and premises healthful, neat, 
attractive, comfortable and agreeable. 

Comanittee ork ScHooI If o^sesi» Ktc. 

Sec. IX. The Committee on School Houses and 
Repairs shall have supervision of school sites and build- 
ings; recommend appropriate sites for school houses, 
prepare and submit to the Board plans and specifica- 
tions for the erection of such houses as shall be ordered 
by the Board, and cause all contracts for the perform- 
ance of the work to be duly executed. They shall have 
charge of all repairs and alterations ordered, and shall 
proceed to make the same upon their own motion when 
of a necessary character. 

Coanmitte© ork Grievasi-SiceSj, Ktc: 

Sec. V. The Committee on Eules, Grievances and 
Complaints shall recommend to the Board such amend- 
ments to existing rules, or such new rules as may be 
deemed wise and judicious for the better government 
of the Board or the public schools. They shall also 
investigate and decide upon all complaints and appeals 
and report to the Board their decision for the approval 

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of the Board. But all complaints and grievances shall 
first be made to the Superintendent and shall be in 
writing. 

Sec. XI. Upon the call of any two members the 
yeas and nays may be taken. 

Sec. XII. Four members shall constitute a quorum 
authorized to transact the business of the Board, and 
the Chairman shall be entitled to vote upon all ques- 
tions. 



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Order of Business. 

Sec. XIII. The order of business shall be as fol- 
lows: 

1. Roll call. 

2. Reading the minutes of last meeting. 

3. The reading of all letters and communications. 

4. Reports of standing committees in their order, 
as named in section 4. 

5. Reports of special committee by seniority of 
appointment. 

6. Report and suggestions of Superintendent. 

7. Unfinished business. 

8. Miscellaneous business. 

Adjournment. i 



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